Hair waving device



Feb. 10, 1942. R. G. LELAND HAIR `WAVING DEVICE Filed May 31, 1941 wrmssszas Il?? *6. X Z:

Patented Feb. 10, 1942 Uirs STATES PATENT OFFHCEA 13 Claims.

This invention relates to a hair waving device of the type which is designed and adapted to produce waves in the hair on a persons head, and which may be used advantageously for producing at or water-waves.

Devices each embodying the features of the invention are used single or in pairs and each pair consisting of a left and a yright device. The required number of devices are employed to attain the desired eiect and result.

An object of the invention is the provision of a hair waving device ofthe indicated character enabling a woman to wave her own hair in an expeditious and highly effectual manner and with a minimum of discomfort.

A further object is the provision of a hair Waver of the indicated character that will have the appearance, as nearly as possible, of an ordinary comb, whereby the user may not only comb the hair as an initial operati-on, but then by a simple manipulation clampingly engage the waver with the combed hair with the result that the hair will be waved with the desired appearance and long lasting effect.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a hair waving device embodying features of construction which afford the following additional advantages. Enables the economic manufacture of devices in large quantities at low cost. Makes it possible to produce the devices wholly of metal or plastic material or combination of these materials. Pairs of left and right devices may be made of the aforesaid materials of contrasting colors or marked so that the user will know at a glance which device is to be used in turn to wave the hair in one direction or the other as the case may be to complete the work accurately, conveniently and easily. The devices in use are light in weight and require little space to the end that short or relatively long waves may be produced without rst lifting or unnecessarily pulling the hair and with the waves covering a maximum area.

With the foregoing, other objects and advantages of the invention will appear when the following specication is read in conjunction with the accompanying drawing, in which Fig. 1 is a side view of a hair waving device embodying features of the invention;

Fig. 2 is an enlarged transverse sectional view,

cause the movement ofthe hair engaging mem-r bers away from each other to a limited degree prior to their engagement with the hair;

Fig. 5 is a bottom plan View of the device with the parts in the relation as shown in Fig. 4;

Fig. 6 is a bottom plan view of a pair of devices clampingly engaged with the hair to produce a wave therein;

Fig. 7 is a side view of a device embodying modified features of the invention;

Fig. 8 is an enlarged transverse sectional view, the section being taken on the line 8-8 of Fig. 7;

Fig. 9 is a top plan and part sectional View of the device shown in Fig. 7.

In Figs. 1 to 6 inclusive is shown one embodiment of the invention whose main parts I0 and Il may be made of suitable plastic material, as for instance, a cellulose ester, such as cellulose acetate or nitrate of pyroXalin. It will therefore be possible to mold the` parts I0 and II, and also to make them of material of different colors for a purpose to appear. It is to be understood, however, that the parts may be made of other materials than those mentioned, including metal.

'I'he parts I0 and II consist of cooperative hair-engaging and waving members or combs, the member I0 being a left member and the member II being a right member, but aside from this distinction these members are alike in construction. Each-is longitudinally curved or arcuate to conform to the curvature of a persons head. Each member has a back I2 and hairengaging portions or teeth I3. The teeth I3 are parallel to each other, curve downwardly slightly from the back I2 and round pointed. Each tooth has a notch I4 in the inside near the lower end as shown most clearly in Fig. 2. The back I2 has a longitudinal rib or flange I5 making the back L shape in cross-section for a major portion of the length of the back. Openings I6 in the back lighten the member in weight. The flange I5 of each member is widened into a triangular formation I1, while the back itself is formed into an abutment I 8. On the member Il) the formation I1 and abutment I 8 are on the left-hand end, whereas on the member Il these features Aare on the right-hand end. The members I0 and I I are designed to be brought into a side-by-side relation in which the flanges I5 abut each other and there being a large space I9 and a small space provided by the notches I4 communicating with the space I9 between said members when the latter are in their closed relation as shown in Fig. 2. V

In order to connect the members I0 and Il in the side-by-side relation so that they may be moved laterally or obliquely away from each other to a limited degree of separation when pressure is exerted on said abutments I8 of the members in opposite directions, there is provided means as follows. Each of said members has a wire 2li and an eye 2I, the wire 20 on one member slidably extending through the eye 2| on the other member. Each wire has one end 22 embedded slantwise into the back I2 of the related member and its other end 23 is bent into engagement with the abutment I8 which is grooved as at 24 and has a hump 25 to securely hold said wire in place. The wires 29 of the two members or combs extend obliquely with respect to the longitudinal axis f the device looking down on the same and parallel said axis which is curved looking at one side of the device. 'Ihis causes the members I3 and II to move not only laterally orobliquely toward and away from each other but also endwise in a curvilinear path when endwise pressure is exerted on the abutments I8 respectively in opposite directions and then withdrawing such pressure. The pressure may be applied with the thumb and a nger of one hand, as indicated in Fig. 4, to bring the members I0 and II in the open relation in which the teeth I3 and spaces between them of one will be opposite the teeth and spaces of the other member in direct transverse lines.

In order to cause reverse movement of the members I and I I from the open relation shown in Fig. 4 to the closed relation shown in Fig. 3 upon withdrawal of pressure on said members there is provided resilient means in the form of a contractile spring 26 arranged in the space I9 and having its opposite ends connected with said members I0 and I I respectively by attaching said ends in holes in said members respectively at locations between the eyes 2I and the iiange I5, as at 21. The closed relation of the members I0 and I I caused by the spring 26 is the normal relation and in this relation the'members or combs clampingly engage the strands of hair to wave it in one direction.

The device may be used to comb the hair while the members or combs are in the closed or open relation. When brought to the open relation strands of hair-indicated by dot-and-dash lines in Fig. -may be engaged by the teeth I3 with said strands disposed crosswise as shown. The combs are then released by withdrawing the pressure of the thumb and linger, whereupon the spring 26 functions to bring the combs in the closed relation shown in Fig. 6, thereby clampingly engaging the hair which extends between the teeth crosswise of the combs and also between the latter lengthwise thereof as shown in dotand-dash lines in Fig. 6. Some of the strands will be in the notches I4 and this will prevent accidental separation 0f the device from the hair. Notches for this purpose may also be put in the opposing faces of the teeth.

The devices used in pairs as shown in Fig. 6, will consist of left and right devices, in order to wave the strands of hair first in one direction and then in the opposite direction to sway the hair into a flat or water-wave. The left and right devices are preferably made in contrasting colors or are marked so as to be readily distinguishable to the user for the proper use.

If the device is made of metal it is preferably according to the modification shown in Figs. 7, 8 and 9. Each device could be stamped out com pletely in one part, thereby lowering the cost and saving the work of assembling parts. In lieu of the means consisting of the wires 29 and eyes 2l, which connect the members I0 and II in side-by-side relation so that they may be moved laterally or obliquely away from each other to a limited degree of separation to open relation and toward each other to a closed relation, there is provided means as follows. At the opening I6 in each of the members I9 and II there are formed integral with the back I2 spaced parallel guides 28 and a stud 29 having a head 39. The stud is screwed into the back I 2 at the end of the member opposite that having the guides 28. The studs may be formed integral with said members. The provision and arrangement is such that the studs of the members I0 and II respectively will cooperate with the adjacent pairs of guides 28 of the members respectively. The heads 3U prevent the separation of the members II] and II. In addition, the end 3| of each of the members I0 and Il rides on the incline surface 32 of the adjacent triangular formation II of the other member.

The opposite ends of the spring 26 are connected with the members IU and I I respectively. The head 30 of each stud 29 is square in the present instance and for this reason each opening IB is enlarged as at 33. These enlarged portions 33 of the openings pass the heads 39 when the members I0 and II are brought together in assembling the same. However, studs with round heads may be used which obviates these enlargements 33.

According to the modification shown in Figs. 7, 8 and 9, parts corresponding to those in Figs. 1 to 6 inclusive have been given similar reference numerals. It is to be understood that the device shown in Figs. 7, 8 and 9 may be made of the plastic materials hereinabove mentioned with the exception of the spring and possibly the stud 29.

Variations may be resorted to within the scope of the invention and portions of the improvements may be used without others.

I claim:

l. A hair waving device comprising two combs, means connecting the combs in side-by-side relation so that they move laterally away from each other to a limited degree of separation when endwise pressure is exerted on said combs respec tively by a nger and thumb of one hand, strands` of hair of the user may then be disposed crosswise of the combs between teeth of the combs, and resilient means connecting said combs to cause reverse movement of the combs when the pressure thereon is withdrawn, to bring the combs in clamping engagement with the hair to wave the same.

2. A hair waving device as delined in claim l wherein said combs are longitudinally arcuate.

3. A hair waving device as defined in claim 1 wherein said first mentioned means is provided at each end of the device.

4. A hair waving device as defined in claim l wherein said first mentioned means consist of a guide portion on one comb disposed obliquely with respect to its longitudinal axis, and a connector on the other comb which ccacts with said guide portion.

5. A hair waving device as dened in claim l wherein said resilient means consists of a retractile spring arranged between the backs of the combs and having the opposite ends secured to the combs respectively.

6. A hair waving device comprising two cooperative hair engaging and Waving'members, coacting means on said members connecting them in side-by-side relation so that they move obliquely away from each other to a limited degree of separation when endwise pressure is exerted on said members in opposite directions respectively by a nger and thumb of one hand, and resilient means to cause the reverse movement of said members when the pressure thereon is withdrawn, said members being engageable with strands of the users hair while separated as aforesaid, and producing a wave in the hair when moved reversely in clamping engagement therewith by the action of said resilient means.

7. A hair waving device as dened in claim 6 wherein said coacting means consists of slotted guides and headed studs slidably engaged with said guides. l

8. A hair Waving device as dened in claim 6 wherein said coacting means consists of a wire and an eye through which the Wire extends on the adjacent ends of said membersrespectively.

9. A hair waving device comprising cooperative hair engaging members, means connecting said members in side-by-side relation so as to move obliquely away from each other a limited degree when pressure is exerted endwise on said members respectively in opposite directions to enable strands of hair to be engaged with said members crosswise, and resilient means connecting said members to cause reverse movement thereof toward each other when said pressure is withdrawn so that said members will impart a wave in said strands of the hair.

10. A device for use in combing and waving the hair comprising a pair of comb members, means on the inside of s aid members by which they are slidable on each other, each of said members including teeth, and resilient means fastened to said comb members respectively at a location above said first means to cause the teeth to grip or clamp the hair.

11. A hair waving device including a pair of combs each of which includes a frame and teeth, said combs having means which produces a cam action controlling the opening or space between said combs when ready to be inserted in the hair and to sway the hair in one direction.

12. A hair waving device as dened in claim 1 wherein said combs move endwise farther than` 

